"Everyone has pain. Pain can be physical, mental, emotional or any combination. How we deal with that pain varies tremendously. As medical science and patients now understand the true dangers of opioids, many people are looking at alternative ways to treat pain. This book takes a look at the history of pain management, opioids throughout history and how they work and alternative treatments to addictive medicines. The final chapter looks at experimental and promising pain treatments"--Provided by the publisher.
General Note
Includes glossary.
Content Note
Chapter 1: What is pain? - Chapter 2: Pain treatment through history - Chapter 3: How opioid painkillers work - Chapter 4: Non-opioid medications for pain - Chapter 5: Alternative therapies - Chapter 6: Experimental treatments.